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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.20, 14,175.72 and 4,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.20, 14,175.72 and 4,520.04 is: 6,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.20 : 14,175.72 = 4,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.20/14,175.72 = 4,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.20x = 14,175.72 × 4,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.20x = 64,074,821.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,074,821.43/9,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.24

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